Hi there! Vilmos here. I couldn’t be more happy and proud to introduce the VTWO. It took us two years and two summer trips to Eugene to see it to its completion. The VTWO, continues the line of the Vilmos Zoltan Kiss signature series. As with the Valor, I was dedicated to be as personally involved in the design process as the first time.
The Valor was designed to excel in competition yo-yoing and it hit the mark based on the feedback we received. For the VTWO, I wanted to raise the bar even higher in terms of performance, quality and making sure that the design was distinct and iconic. I love straight lines, flat surfaces and minimalistic design so the V-shape was a no brainer. Using the advantages of 7075 aluminum we were able to make the body ultra thin and maximize the rim weight for more power, more performance. The wide open catch zone is great for maximum control and easy maneuverability. The surface is bead blasted to elevate the design and performance.
To keep it simple and elegant I aimed for a flat hub and decided to go with two grooves in the catch zone to complete the design and give a nod to the Valor’s “Triple Grooves” feature. To further my personal journey in making the VTWO I wanted the art to stand out as much as the yo-yo. To achieve this we collaborated with Portland based comic book artist and writer Leila del Duca.
The box artwork is that Zoltan hand gesture from Dude Where’s My Car, but with a yo-yo in one of the hands lol. I’ll try to get a picture later today if I have time.
I feel the VTWO is the best monometal to fly under everyone’s radar since its release. I suspect people look at it and dismiss it as just another V-shaped throw.
Yeah - it really surprised me. The Valor was honestly one of my all time favorite One Drop yo-yos (still I think Valor was one of their best competition performance yo-yos). My initial ‘guess’ of how the VTWO would play was very different from how it actually ended up playing. It’s a great yo-yo indeed! Glad you gave it a shot!
